Researchers at the University of Cambridge have uncovered a specialised population of skin cells that coordinate tail regeneration in frogs.
Category: Cells
Vaccine one step closer for one of the world’s biggest killers
The search for a global Streptococcus A vaccine has narrowed after researchers sequenced the DNA of more than 2000 samples of the
Quantum biology scientists discovered a cell-wide web, used to transfer messages inside the cell
Up until now it was believed that various organs and structures float in cytoplasm inside a cell. Scientists thought that
How plant cells neutralize the potential for self-harm
Photosynthesis makes our atmosphere oxygen-rich and forms the bedrock of our food supply. But under changing or stressful environmental conditions,
A “biomultimeter” lets scientists measure RNA and protein production in real-time
Builders of genetic circuits face the same quandary as builders of digital circuits: testing their designs. Yet unlike bioengineers, engineers
Bacteria Change Behavior To Tackle Tiny Obstacle Course
It’s not exactly the set of TV’s “American Ninja Warrior,” but a tiny obstacle course for bacteria has shown researchers
Like A Lot of Things, Women’s Gut Microbiomes Appear to Mature Earlier than Men’s
The human gut microbiome is a complex microbial ecosystem that plays an important role in our health. For example, these
Injections, exercise promote muscle regrowth after atrophy in mice, study finds
By injecting cells that support blood vessel growth into muscles depleted by inactivity, researchers say they are able to help
Messenger cells bring good news for bone healing
How do bones heal, and how could they heal better? The answer to these questions may lie in a newly
A New Culprit for Multiple Sclerosis Relapses
A molecule that helps blood clot may also play a role in multiple sclerosis relapses, researchers reported in the journal
